Maine Beer Co - Collaboration III

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  1. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Has anybody else had this and what did you think? I tried it along with Pilot 2 and thought Collaboration III was by far the better of the two in terms of overall satisfaction. Pilot 2 I felt had a truly outstanding aroma but fell a little flat in delivering the flavor. I was impressed enough with Collaboration III overall that I bought a bottle and kinda wish I had bought more. Yep - cheap old Yankee me liberated a few more moths from my wallet...
     
    #1 LeRose, Jul 24, 2013
  2. BEERMILER12

    BEERMILER12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,725) Sep 11, 2010 Maine
    Pooh-Bah

    #2 BEERMILER12, Jul 24, 2013
  3. tvazteca

    tvazteca Crusader (413) Sep 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    Got a case in the store today, taking it home tonight.
     
    #3 tvazteca, Jul 24, 2013
  4. stmgl01

    stmgl01 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2007 Pennsylvania

    What was Collaboration II?
     
    #4 stmgl01, Jul 24, 2013
  5. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    A saison brewed with Bluejacket
     
    #5 Davl22, Jul 24, 2013
  6. Brez07

    Brez07 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2009 Maine

    Answer above this post, but I'll add it was not bottled
     
    #6 Brez07, Jul 25, 2013
  7. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    I have not - if it turns up on shelves here I may check it out depending on how much it costs.

    Do What's Right.
     
    #7 TheMonkfish, Jul 25, 2013
  8. ScottLetourneau

    ScottLetourneau Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2012 Louisiana

    Collaboration Time I was about $6-7 in Maine, so I would think this would be priced comparably to Lunch. For those who've had it, does it drink closer to an APA or a saison?
     
    #8 ScottLetourneau, Jul 25, 2013
  9. dasenebler

    dasenebler Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Oh my god! MBC is so expensive, what were you thinking?!?!
    :wink:
     
    #9 dasenebler, Jul 25, 2013
  10. muzzy

    muzzy Zealot (683) Apr 1, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Liquor World got some today.
     
    #10 muzzy, Jul 26, 2013
  11. stmgl01

    stmgl01 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Cool! I didn't remember hearing of Bluejacket until I looked them up online...now I remember reading the Washington Post article about their big ambitious brewery!
     
    #11 stmgl01, Jul 26, 2013
  12. nootch23

    nootch23 Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont got some in today. Only 4 bottles on the shelf.
     
    #12 nootch23, Jul 26, 2013
  13. nolanz14

    nolanz14 Pundit (827) Aug 31, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I got two today but haven't tried it yet.
     
    #13 nolanz14, Jul 26, 2013
  14. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine

    Picked up a bottle a few days ago but haven't tried it yet. On a side not, I had a vintage '12 Collaboration I on Saturday and was very impressed.
     
    #14 Pwbres, Jul 30, 2013
  15. LostHighway

    LostHighway Pundit (986) Jan 29, 2007 Minnesota

    The Rising Tide in Damariscotta has it with a two bottle limit.
     
    #15 LostHighway, Jul 30, 2013
  16. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I had this beer a few days ago and thought it was awful and after a few sips it became a "plant pour". I haven't heard if the plants survived after being soaked in this crap.
     
    #16 Jnorton00, Jul 30, 2013
  17. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    I dunno if I'd call it a "plant pour" but definitely their weakest offering so far. Bland rye saison.
     
    #17 Davl22, Jul 30, 2013
  18. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I thought it tasted like it should be used as a cleaning product.
     
    #18 Jnorton00, Jul 30, 2013
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  19. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Moment of weakness? Temporary insanity? Brainwashed? I don't know...stopped at the place, talked with some folks, read their "propaganda". Found the beers tasty in general (first time trying any) and dig what they are doing overall with their employees, community involvement, and sustainablity. And nice, shiny new stainless and a spotless production floor always elicit the Homer Simpson happy noises from me :slight_smile:
     
    #19 LeRose, Jul 30, 2013
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  20. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I had this collaboration and found it pleasant enough that I considered picking up another if I run across it, but also featured in this thread are a vote for Bland and a vote for Awful.

    A beer that speaks to the spectrum.
     
    #20 bleakies, Jul 31, 2013
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